Faeces, threats and towed-away vehicles: lawyers detail ‘nightmare’ of getting to Gauteng’s high courts

Attorneys and advocates describe trips to the Johannesburg and Pretoria high courts as filled with anxiety safety concerns

31 January 2024 - 21:44

Legal practitioners have to walk through the stench of faeces and urine towards the high courts in Gauteng each morning, and due to limited parking, some return to find their cars have been towed...

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